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A Person Was Fatally Struck By A Train At Farragut West
https://dcist.com/story/19/12/09/after-train-strikes-person-metro-suspends-service-between-metro-center-and-foggy-bottom/?fbclid=IwAR1uobqJrZgwhOGBIIvKZN4ZYy_XJnphOtVdPqIL8T70e47_PIWwEv_lDkk
Metro said Monday afternoon that it was suspending train service between Metro Center and Foggy Bottom after a person was struck by a train at Farragut West.
Metro Transit Police said the person died and that video of the incident indicated the person purposely entered the tracks as a train was coming. Further details about the incident were not immediately available.
Metro said on its Twitter account shortly after 1 p.m. that commuters could expect delays on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines, and encouraged riders to consider bus routes instead. Metro said Silver Line trains were operating between Wiehle and Ballston only.
Metro said shuttle bus service was available at 23rd St. NW and I St. NW, 17th St. NW and I St. NW, 14th St. NW and I St. NW, and 12th St. NW and G St. NW.
Metro also offered alternative Metrobus routes for commuters, including: 32, 31 and 36 at Foggy Bottom; 31, 30N, 30S, 32, 33, 36, 42, S2, 52, and 54 at McPherson Square; 30N, 30S, 32, 33, 36 and 38B at Farragut West; and 54, 64, 42, P6, S2, and S4 at Metro Center.
According to Metro Transit Police, another person was struck by a train on Dec. 3 at Capitol Heights Station. Officials said they believed the person intentionally entered the tracks as the train was coming.
Metro has not responded to a request for comment.
Metro said Monday afternoon that it was suspending train service between Metro Center and Foggy Bottom after a person was struck by a train at Farragut West.
Metro Transit Police said the person died and that video of the incident indicated the person purposely entered the tracks as a train was coming. Further details about the incident were not immediately available.
Metro said on its Twitter account shortly after 1 p.m. that commuters could expect delays on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines, and encouraged riders to consider bus routes instead. Metro said Silver Line trains were operating between Wiehle and Ballston only.
Metro said shuttle bus service was available at 23rd St. NW and I St. NW, 17th St. NW and I St. NW, 14th St. NW and I St. NW, and 12th St. NW and G St. NW.
Metro also offered alternative Metrobus routes for commuters, including: 32, 31 and 36 at Foggy Bottom; 31, 30N, 30S, 32, 33, 36, 42, S2, 52, and 54 at McPherson Square; 30N, 30S, 32, 33, 36 and 38B at Farragut West; and 54, 64, 42, P6, S2, and S4 at Metro Center.
According to Metro Transit Police, another person was struck by a train on Dec. 3 at Capitol Heights Station. Officials said they believed the person intentionally entered the tracks as the train was coming.
Metro has not responded to a request for comment.
